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Private Confessions (1996)

Original title: Enskilda samtal

1996-12-25 · 3h 16m · SV
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Five conversations frame a flawed marriage in this film written by Ingmar Bergman about his parents. Guilt-ridden wife Anna (Pernilla August) divulges an extramarital affair to a priest, her uncle Jacob (Max von Sydow). He presses her to confess her sins to her husband, Henrik. As the film moves back and forth in time, the notion of truth is tested. Tomas, the lover, and Henrik will find that Anna's confessions do not absolve anyone, and have the power to inflict more pain.

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Ingmar BergmanWriterLiv UllmannDirector

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Pernilla AugustPernilla AugustAnnaMax von SydowMax von SydowJacobSamuel FrölerSamuel FrölerHenrikAnita BjörkAnita BjörkKarin ÅkerblomThomas HanzonThomas HanzonTomas EgermanGunnel FredGunnel FredMärta GärdsjöHans AlfredsonHans AlfredsonBiskop AgrellVibeke FalkVibeke FalkFröken NylanderKristina AdolphsonKristina AdolphsonMaria

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Woman director

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Frequently asked questions about Private Confessions

What is Private Confessions about?

Five conversations frame a flawed marriage in this film written by Ingmar Bergman about his parents. Guilt-ridden wife Anna (Pernilla August) divulges an extramarital affair to a priest, her uncle Jacob (Max von Sydow). He presses her to confess her sins to her husband, Henrik. As the film moves back and forth in time, the notion of truth is tested. Tomas, the lover, and Henrik will find that Anna's confessions do not absolve anyone, and have the power to inflict more pain.

How long is Private Confessions?

Private Confessions has a runtime of 196 minutes.